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South Med J 2000 Jan;93(1):68-9

Remission of facial and scalp hyperhidrosis with clonidine hydrochloride and topical aluminum chloride.

Torch EM. Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.

Axillary and palmar hyperhidrosis are featured prominently in the literature, but no previous studies have detailed a treatment regimen for specific excessive localized sweating of the face and scalp. In this report, a patient was treated for this condition with a combination of clonidine hydrochloride (0.3 mg to 0.4 mg, with 0.25 mg to be taken at bedtime, to prevent daytime sedation) [corrected] and a topical solution of 20% aluminum chloride in anhydrous ethyl alcohol (Drysol). Over a period of 2 or 3 weeks, the patient achieved a complete remission of symptoms, while having only mild side effects. The treatment regimen also had the added advantage of lowering generalized anxiety. PMID: 10653070 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------